Only four cultivators sat upright in the great hall, drinking tea. Three men and one woman—two late Integration stage cultivators and two peak Integration stage cultivators. The two peak Integration stage cultivators were extraordinary-looking elderly men, while the male and female mid Integration stage cultivators both appeared to be in their thirties. The man was exceptionally handsome, and the woman was dazzlingly beautiful.
Of the people here, Qin Fengming had met only the beautiful female cultivator with the icy gaze.
When the female cultivator saw Qin Fengming enter the great hall, her expression shifted slightly as well.
"Hahaha, you must be Fellow Daoist Qin Fengming. I am Yue Bin, an elder in charge of bounty missions for Ding'an City." When one of the elderly men saw Qin Fengming enter the hall, he immediately rose and clasped his hands toward him.
"This Qin pays his respects to Fellow Daoist Yue. As soon as I received your message, I came over. I hope I haven't delayed anything."
Seeing how courteous this peak Integration stage elder of Ding'an City was, Qin Fengming hurriedly returned the greeting.
"Fellow Daoist Qin looks unfamiliar. I presume this is your first time coming to Ding'an City to accept this bounty mission?" Before Yue Bin could say anything else, the peak Integration stage elder seated in the wooden chair spoke in a sinister, chilling tone.
He did not rise. He merely glanced at Qin Fengming, a trace of disdain flashing through his eyes. Raising his teacup, he took a light sip, appearing completely unconcerned with Qin Fengming.
"That is correct. This Qin is visiting Ding'an City for the first time, and this is also my first time accepting this bounty mission. Is there something inappropriate about that?" Qin Fengming's tone remained calm and indifferent, but his words carried